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Maiden broken at 99th attempt

Maiden broken at 99th attempt

AFTER waiting more than five years to break their maiden, not many people would have been happy to postpone that initial victory a little longer. Shane Taylor, however, is one person who would have been satisfied with a "one more race" delay. Gaining his licence in 2021, Taylor

Pathway to success

Pathway to success

GOULBURN Valley horseman Albert Davis is no stranger to being around good horses. During the 1990’s he foaled down a string of top flight performers for leviathan WA breeder-owner Mick Lombardo including Australia’s first million dollar female Tailamade Lombo, the Two-Year-Old Filly of the Year Lombo Rapida, Mary

Cup returned to its former glory

Cup returned to its former glory

ONCE touted as the 'Cup that grew', Kilmore's flagship event attracted the best pacers from around the nation during his halcyon days. Inaugurated in 1964, the 300-pound Cup was captured by You Crovottie, which overcame a 36-yard handicap with trainer Bill Davies in the cart. An

One champ to shine as another honoured

One champ to shine as another honoured

AS ONE pacer continues his trajectory towards immortality during the weekend, one of the industry's all-times champions will be remembered. Already Australasia's richest standardbred and contender for the greatest produced on this side of the equator, Leap To Fame is engaged in Saturday night's

Another record for freakish trotter

Another record for freakish trotter

FREAKISH squaregaiter Keayang Zahara created another slice of history in Cranbourne tonight. Proving a class above her rivals in the Trotters' Cup, Keayang Zahara took her bankroll to $1,010,535 to become the first Australian-bred trotting mare to surpass $1million. With trainers Marg and Paddy Lee setting the

Never doubt a champion!

Never doubt a champion!

IF THE remaining doubters needed any further proof Leap To Fame is still the southern hemisphere's premier standardbred, it was delivered just moments ago. Some began questioning Leap To Fame's status following defeats behind 'new kid on the block' - Kingman - and his

Trainers break 25 years worth of dry spells!

Trainers break 25 years worth of dry spells!

A DROUGHT-BREAKING victory early on the card appeared to have a flow-on effect in Melton last night. Three trainers registered their first successes in "a long time", with the trio having a combined winless period of 25 years! Bruce Donaldson opened the floodgate when Zu Hoffen captured the